Winter Weather Preparedness Day is Dec. 6
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts a “wetter than average” winter for the state.
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“Great Shakeout” earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 19
According to the Great ShakeOut website, over 14 million people have registered to participate in the United States, which includes over 362,000 Mississippians.
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Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
In the Spring of 2023, 50 tornadoes touched down, including an EF-4 tornado in Rolling Fork and an EF-3 tornado in Amory.
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Reeves implements partial statewide burn ban
The partial state-level burn ban is effective immediately and will have no exemptions.
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Additional assessments underway to build case for federal assistance
Currently, FEMA is assessing public infrastructure damage in 14 additional counties.
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Severe storms weather update
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues to work to assess the damage from the June 19 storms that swept through the state.
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March storms claim another victim
Another victim from the March tornadoes that came through Mississippi has been reported.
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Temporary Lodging Shelter Agreement with American Red Cross
American Red Cross will place eligible disaster survivors into hotel or motel rooms, and provide meals for those individuals and families for up to six months based on need.
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DeSoto County among areas in State of Emergency after weekend storms
DeSoto County and Tunica counties are among five Mississippi counties placed under a State of Emergency on Tuesday, April 4, by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.
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Wicker: Praises relief efforts following tornadoes
Like many Mississippians, I was glued to my TV late on March 24, as violent storms raged across our state from the Mississippi River to the Alabama line.
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